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What's in the "Bee Kind" Blend?
Wild Lupine
Wild Lupine
Wild Lupine
These beautiful towers of color are at the top of the list for most wildflower gardeners. These perennials may take a season to flower, but once this sexy minx gets established there's no stopping it! The pea shaped flowers open under the weight of a bug exposing the pollen and depositing it on the visitor. Which is the cutest thing we've
These beautiful towers of color are at the top of the list for most wildflower gardeners. These perennials may take a season to flower, but once this sexy minx gets established there's no stopping it! The pea shaped flowers open under the weight of a bug exposing the pollen and depositing it on the visitor. Which is the cutest thing we've ever heard. Aside from being a great pollinator, this is the ONLY host plant for the Karner Blue butterfly caterpillar. Which is a threatened species in Ohio. What an amazingly essential role in our local ecosystem!
Ox Eye
Wild Lupine
Wild Lupine
This hardy easy to grow ray of sunshine also goes by the name False Sunflower, for obvious reasons. Unlike true sunflowers Ox Eye produces fruits on both the ray and the disk flowers. You can expect one yellow beauty per plant stalk. Although full sun is preferred it is tolerant to partial shade and drought. This gem is perennial in the s
This hardy easy to grow ray of sunshine also goes by the name False Sunflower, for obvious reasons. Unlike true sunflowers Ox Eye produces fruits on both the ray and the disk flowers. You can expect one yellow beauty per plant stalk. Although full sun is preferred it is tolerant to partial shade and drought. This gem is perennial in the sense that it generally re-seeds itself. Love butterflies!? Who doesn't? This pollinator is a must for any butterfly garden.
Bee Balm
Wild Lupine
Bee Balm
This gorgeous little fella also goes by the name Wild Bergamot or Horsemint. Amazingly enough this summer blooming purple flower is a part of the mint family! Give it a rub and you'll understand why pollinators love its fragrance. Bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies flock to this amazing perennial. Absurdly beneficial to our local ecosyst
This gorgeous little fella also goes by the name Wild Bergamot or Horsemint. Amazingly enough this summer blooming purple flower is a part of the mint family! Give it a rub and you'll understand why pollinators love its fragrance. Bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies flock to this amazing perennial. Absurdly beneficial to our local ecosystem this rock star is essential for any Ohio wildflower garden!
Planting these suckas...
Preparation
- Pick a spot. Loosen the topsoil. Spread the seeds evenly. -
The best way to get an even spread is to add some sand to a bucket and mix in the seeds. This makes them easier to distribute evenly.
The planting area depends on how dense you would like your flowers. A garden an area of 5' by 5' to 10' by 10' would be ideal for the number of seeds in a single package. Two packs if you would like a denser growth. You can also split a pack between 1-3 medium sized planters. That will result in gorgeous dense bouquets.
If you're going for a natural field look, I would suggest combining multiple packages. Remember that these are perennials. They will come back thicker and more beautiful by the year.
Penetration
- Work the seeds into the topsoil by rake or by hand. -
These seeds don't need to be deep. 1/8" to 1/4" is all you really need. Basically, if you rub your hand over the seeded area and move the topsoil back and forth that will be good enough. Tamp the area down so there is good soil contact with the seeds which encourages germination.
Don't stress about the depth, the topsoil, or the area. Know that they are wildflower seeds. They are made to be able to find their way into the ground, germinate, and grow all by themselves. You can actually throw them most appropriate spots, nature will take over, and they will do just fine.
Finale
- Water your little seed babies. Compost your package. -
Water lightly after planting to encourage germination. Dampen the soil, no monsoons. Some of these seeds are teeny tiny and can wash away. Repeat watering 2-3 times a week or just enough so that the soil stays moist. Expect seedlings 1 to 2 weeks after planting. Water as needed at that point; you don't want them to become reliant on much more water than the sky provides. Watch your babies grow and enjoy!
Our packages are 100% compostable. The glue on the inside is plant based. So, make sure to shred these packages up and feed them to your worms!